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David--'s avatar
David--
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Consequences of incompatible OS

Dropbox is no longer compatible with OSX 10.11.6. I understand that must mean my local Dropbox folder won't synch with the folder on the web or on my other machines. But does it still work locally? T...
  • Rich's avatar
    3 years ago

    David-- wrote:

    ... will any files I put in the local Dropbox folder stay there even though it no longer communicates with the folders on the web or on my other machines?


    The Dropbox folder is just a regular folder like any other. It's just the Dropbox app that controls the syncing, which will stop working. The folder will still be there.

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